Level 4 Certificate in Understanding Police Custody

About the qualification

Qualification Number: 601/8181/3

Operational Start Date: 1 January 2016
Total Qualification Time: 200 hours
Guided Learning: 84 hours

What are the objectives of the SFJ Awards Level 4 Certificate in Understanding Police Custody?

The main objective of the Level 4 Certificate in Understanding Police Custody is to provide learners with the knowledge required to work in police custody areas. This qualification can therefore be achieved by learners pre-employment and will allow them to gain the underpinning knowledge in preparation for job roles in police custody.

What are the pre-entry requirements for the SFJ Awards Level 4 Certificate in Understanding Police Custody?

There are no pre-entry requirements for enrolling to complete the qualification.


Qualification Withdrawal

This qualification is now being withdrawn. No further learners can be registered on the SFJ Awards Level 4 Certificate in Understanding Police Custody (601/8181/3) after 30 September 2026. All certifications of learners already registered on the qualification must be complete by 30 September 2027.

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